Laurel "Gene" Highland

Age: 87 Married City of Residence: Lebanon, IndianaDate of death: Thursday, May 1, 2014Place of death: At Homewood Health Campus in Lebanon, Indiana Mr. Laurel Eugene “Gene” Highland, 87, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014, at Homewood Health Campus in Lebanon. He was born in Brown Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, on May 23, 1926, a son of the late Firm Henry and Edna Elma (Williams) Highland. He attended various grade schools in Boone County and Perry Central High School. Gene entered the United States Navy on September 26, 1944 and served during WWII in the Asiatic Pacific Region on the USS Sappho AKA 38. During his service he received several ribbons including the Victory Ribbon, American Area Ribbon, and Asiatic Pacific Ribbon. He was honorably discharged on June 27, 1946. On January 29, 1947, he was married to Mary Evelyn (Shaw) Highland in Whitestown. Mrs. Highland survives. For 28 years, Gene owned and operated H & H Automotive Supply in Sheridan and Lebanon. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Gene and Mary enjoyed wintering in Florida for many years. Memberships: Past President of Boone County Chamber of Commerce Lebanon Rotary Club Masonic Lodge in Mechanicsburg VFW Post # 910 in Lebanon American Legion in Lebanon Charter Member of the Elks Lodge # 2606 in Punta Gorda, Florida Funeral Services with Military and Masonic Rites will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at Myers Chapel of Memories, 1502 North Lebanon Street, in Lebanon, Indiana, with Rev. Jim Ramsey, officiating.Visitation is planned for Wednesday, May 7, 2014, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., at the funeral home in Lebanon.Interment will be held at a later date at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lebanon, Indiana.Survivors: Wife: Mary E. Highland – Lebanon, IndianaFive Children: Samuel Leroy Highland - Crawfordsville, Indiana Richard Alan Highland – Kirklin, Indiana Joseph Martin Highland and wife, Cindy – Rockville (Raccoon Lake), Indiana Laura Jean Maile – West Palm Beach, Florida Debra Kasper and husband, Donald – Aiken, South CarolinaFive Sisters: Anna Mae Hartsock – Lebanon, Indiana Mary Irick – Anderson, Indiana Margaret Hawkins – Indianapolis, Indiana Glorena Goode – Indianapolis, Indiana Clara Brace – Watsonville, CaliforniaNine Grandchildren: Samuel Highland, Jr. and wife, Glenda – Lebanon, Indiana Christopher Highland and wife, Carrie – Altus, Oklahoma Gary Loveless – West Palm Beach, Florida Adam Loveless – West Palm Beach, Florida Shawn Ulmann and husband, Ryan – Alexandria, Virginia Scott Highland and wife, Angela – Plainfield, Indiana Michell Darnell and husband, Steve – Burnettsville, Indiana Bobbi Emmons – Indianapolis, Indiana Travis Sample – West Palm Beach, FloridaEleven Great GrandchildrenThree Great Great Grandchildren Deceased: In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Rose Harmon; a brother, Samuel Clifford Highland; son, Dennis Ray Highland; and a granddaughter, Sheila Marie Highland. Memorials: Riley Children’s Foundation 30 South Meridian Street, Suite 200 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 – 3509

Laurel "Gene" Highland

May 2, 2014